AVIATION (B.S., A.S) School of Business and Technology
Why earn a degree in Aviation?
Flight training is just the start! For aspiring professional pilots, competition is fierce. The airlines often have thousands of applicants for a hundred or so available slots; corporate and fractional operators are swamped with resumes. A college education is an important asset for both newly trained pilots with high-flying dreams as well as professional pilots seeking to upgrade to the airlines. Not having a degree often disqualifies applicants for a chance at the best jobs.
The associate degree in Aviation and bachelor’s degree in aviation leadership and technology are offered through MSU’s independent study program, which uses a combination of on-line and paper based formats to provide a high degree of flexibility for distance learners. The bachelor’s in organizational leadership degree is offered through a computer based online delivery system.
Both the online and independent study options may be combined with traditional attendance at any of the MSU campuses (Beckley and Martinsburg in West Virginia, Orlando, Florida, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) as a third option.
Why choose MSU?
Cessna Pilot Center students save 20% Cessna Aircraft Company and Mountain State University have teamed up to offer CPC students and flight instructors a 20% discount on Mountain State University tuition and fees in the aviation and OL programs. This can add up to thousands of dollars in savings! So CPC students receive quality training in the industry’s most popular training aircraft – and they can save money on college while learning to fly.
Receive college credit for FAA certificates and ratings
MSU offers college credit for those hard-earned FAA certificates and ratings. A student can earn up to 50 credit hours based on the FAA certificates. Here are some sample credit hours available:
Private Pilot 6 hours
Instrument Rating 8 hours
Commercial Pilot 11 hours
Multi-Engine Rating 3 hours
Flight Instructor 8 hours
Instrument Instructor 4 hours
Multi-Engine Instructor 4 hours
Airline Transport Pilot 6 hours
Transfer credit from other schools
Mountain State University accepts credit from other regionally accredited colleges and universities, so there is no need to repeat courses completed at other schools - and MSU does not charge to transfer credit. Plus, unlike other institutions, MSU does not charge for the credits earned through FAA certificates and ratings. This can save Mountain State University aviation students not thousands of dollars, but tens of thousands of dollars!
A Brief Message from Dave Robbins, Director of Aviation Is it a cliché to say ‘the sky’s the limit’? I think not! Our students and graduates work in all areas of aviation, from flight instructors to airline pilots, flying everything from military helicopters to corporate jets. But a college education does more than improve your chances at a good job. All those hours of study teach you about the people we fly with and the world we fly over. A college education is more than training; it is a broad base of learning that helps you succeed in life. So don’t just live to fly, live to learn - and learn to thrive!
Cessna Aircraft Company and Mountain State University have teamed up to offer CPC students and flight instructors a 20% discount on Mountain State University tuition and fees in the aviation and OL programs. This can add up to thousands of dollars in savings! So CPC students receive quality training in the industry’s most popular training aircraft – and they can save money on college while learning to fly.